Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive
Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 1:01PM CDT
Categories: Toy News, Event NewsPosted by: Seibertron Views: 41,820
Topic Options: View Discussion · Sign in or Join to reply
BotCon 2015 will be held in St Charles, IL at the Pheasant Run Resort, about 50 minutes west from Chicago's O'Hare airport. Further information about BotCon 2015 can be viewed in our news section or at BotCon.com. The theme of this year's BotCon box set will be "Cybertron's Most Wanted", as shown in the images below.
Legendary voice actor Frank Welker, one of the greatest voice talents ever, was announced last week as a guest at BotCon 2015. Welker breathed life into thousands of characters throughout his career such as G1 Megatron, Galvatron, Wheelie, Scooby Doo's Fred, Movie Soundwave, and thousands of other characters throughout his career.
Stay tuned to Seibertron.com for additional details and reveals as they become available.
News Search
Got Transformers News? Let us know here!
Most Popular Transformers News
Most Recent Transformers News
Posted by Seibertron on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:12pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:13pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:15pm CDT
More of him in the video as well.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:28pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:30pm CDT
Now, to the site, each character has a couple unique codes on their cards:
The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
The Muscle: BC2015591-9687D?, AO: STHD
The Loose Cannon: BC2015426-2912SG?, AO: STHD
The Boss: BC201562811-484?, AO: STHD
The Bount Hunter: BC2015712-1496D?, AO: GNOP
I know the "BC2015" stands for "BotCon 2015", but how to the rest of the codes relate? Like Packrat for instance, 7182197M?
Wait, the final two numbers could refer to their release year or year of first appearance (Packat's was BotCon 1997 along with Fractyl), that would mean we need to look at:
1987
2012
1984
1996
Let's start guessing
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:33pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:35pm CDT
The Muscle: BC2015591-9687D?, AO: STHD
The Loose Cannon: BC2015426-2912SG?, AO: STHD
The Boss: BC201562811-484?, AO: STHD
The Bount Hunter: BC2015712-1496D?, AO: GNOP
Does the final letter in the code match their allegiance or some other clue? D = Decepticon, SG = Shattered Glass, etc?
Posted by Rated X on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:36pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:39pm CDT
BotCon 1997 was July, 18, 1997JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
7/18/97
718-2197
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:40pm CDT
3H. BotCon 1997 in a two-pack with FractylRated X wrote:Is Packrat another one of those 3H characters ? Or a Japan repaint ?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:43pm CDT
Thief: 718-2197 could translate to 7-18-21-97, or July 18 through 21 1997, which was BotCon 1997 (off by one day though), which had Packrat
Bounty Hunter: 712-1496 would then translate to July 12 to 14, 1996: BotCon 1996 which had Onyx Primal.
Loose Cannon: 426-2912, April 26 to 29, 2012 aka BotCon 2012...
It doesn't go for the Boss and Muscle, though the principle should be the same.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:43pm CDT
I doubt that means anything, because it can't be applied to the 1980s codes.Sabrblade wrote:BotCon 1997 was July, 18, 1997JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
7/18/97
718-2197
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:45pm CDT
See JelZe's post right above yours.Rodimus Prime wrote:I doubt that means anything, because it can't be applied to the 1980s codes.Sabrblade wrote:BotCon 1997 was July, 18, 1997JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
7/18/97
718-2197
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:48pm CDT
Still can't be applied to 1987 or 1984. No BotCon.Sabrblade wrote:See JelZe's post right above yours.Rodimus Prime wrote:I doubt that means anything, because it can't be applied to the 1980s codes.Sabrblade wrote:BotCon 1997 was July, 18, 1997JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
7/18/97
718-2197
Posted by Seibertron on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:49pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Is Packrat another one of those 3H characters ? Or a Japan repaint ?
Packrat is one of the original BotCon exclusives, from 1997, along with Fractyl.
A 2000 or 2001 Walmart exclusive version of Transmetal Rattrap bore an extremely striking resemblance to Packrat, and was later repurposed as Transmetal Packrat in Botcon related comics if I recall correctly.
Posted by Seibertron on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:51pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Still can't be applied to 1987 or 1984. No BotCon.Sabrblade wrote:See JelZe's post right above yours.Rodimus Prime wrote:I doubt that means anything, because it can't be applied to the 1980s codes.Sabrblade wrote:BotCon 1997 was July, 18, 1997JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
7/18/97
718-2197
Unless the characters they are representing are from 1984 and 1987 respectively.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:53pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Still can't be applied to 1987 or 1984. No BotCon.Sabrblade wrote:See JelZe's post right above yours.Rodimus Prime wrote:I doubt that means anything, because it can't be applied to the 1980s codes.Sabrblade wrote:BotCon 1997 was July, 18, 1997JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
7/18/97
718-2197
I never said they were all BotCon characters, just that the codes deciphered refer to those BotCon dates. That leaves 591-9687 and 62811-484 (which is reversed format) to refer to something else entirely.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:53pm CDT
That's more likely. But can we figure it out from the codes?Seibertron wrote:Unless the characters they are representing are from 1984 and 1987 respectively.Rodimus Prime wrote:Still can't be applied to 1987 or 1984. No BotCon.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:55pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:04pm CDT
Or it could be Oilmaster, since his prototype was first unveiled at BotCon 1996, and he is a bounty hunter.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Bounty Hunter: 712-1496 would then translate to July 12 to 14, 1996: BotCon 1996 which had Onyx Primal.
Posted by SG Roadbuster on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:05pm CDT
another thing to be mindful of, there are some voyager class figures that become quite compact in alt mode. the arms micron breakdown springs to mind.
there was a screencap from a podcast ages ago that had an olive green breakdown alongside packrat, a red jazz, and an unidentifiable legends figure.
green jeep from 87, gotta be Rollbar.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:11pm CDT
Ask and though shalt receive:SG Roadbuster wrote:there was a screencap from a podcast ages ago that had an olive green breakdown alongside packrat, a red jazz, and an unidentifiable legends figure.
Posted by Optimizzy on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:18pm CDT
a REAL G1 Lockdown...not the RotF Lockdown (which is cool, but...eh)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:19pm CDT
I hope none of them is Lockdown since that would be such a waste, with us having already got plenty of good Lockdown toys in recent years.Optimizzy wrote:I hope one of them is a G1 Lockdown...I would buy.
a REAL G1 Lockdown...not the RotF Lockdown (which is cool, but...eh)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:25pm CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:28pm CDT
Well done all.
Posted by ryanisawesome124 on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:32pm CDT
but that's just my guess seeing there was ONE beastformer so I guess that's jumping the gun
but I'm fairly sure the eggs that they were in are color coordinated with the main color of the figure inside of it
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:32pm CDT
Posted by Tranzilla on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:33pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
The Muscle: BC2015591-9687D?, AO: STHD
The Loose Cannon: BC2015426-2912SG?, AO: STHD
The Boss: BC201562811-484?, AO: STHD
The Bount Hunter: BC2015712-1496D?, AO: GNOP
Does the final letter in the code match their allegiance or some other clue? D = Decepticon, SG = Shattered Glass, etc?
Packrat matched up with "97M" for 1997 Maximal.
I think I've got the second one. I punched up Transformers 1987 and in the pictures popped up catalogs. For Decepticons, Battletrap is on there. So '87D' for 1987 Decepticon, maybe? That matches the color aesthetic for the Springer repaint. (I'm hoping one of the add-ons will be a Generations Doubledealer repaint as Flywheels.)
"12SG" 2012 Shattered Glass. SG Ricochet using the updated Jazz mold they used for Botcon 2012 Treadshot and Kickoff?
That's all I could potentially figure out. We do know the Breakdown mold from TF:Prime is part of the group, though.
Posted by ScottyP on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:38pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Loose Cannon, BotCon 2012 as an appearance (last), SG, a red and white Jazz... SG Ricochet?
I have a convoluted guess on this one, using a starting assumption that this is the Red colored RtS Jazz mold: SG Treadshot.
But wait, didn't we already have one of those in 2012? Yes, yes we did, but this is a different SG Treadshot. The one in 2012 was Heroic Decepticon Treadshot, the mirror-universe counterpart to the 2003 Universe 1.0 character. This is Evil Autobot Treadshot, the mirror-universe counterpart to Action Master Treadshot/the Timelines one from last year's sub service.
This is also "The Loose Cannon", and Treadshot's couple of bios seem to indicate that he really just likes shooting things.
But wait, why is he a car? My thoughts: colored like the Universe 1.0 Treadshot, with the head mold from the Sub Service one on it to give that a re-use, because no one really needs the deluxe Warpath mold in red again and there's an existing homage of an evil Treadshot all ready to go.
I will await to be wrong!
Posted by Pete@BotCon on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:43pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:How gimmicky. Now we have to wait for arbitrary dates for Funpub to release unnecessary videos showing off the toys then photos, instead of arbitrary dates for two photos of the figure. What an improvement funpub. Way to go. Also these Easter Eggs will be so timely if these reveals go into May; unless of course they plan to put out all the videos in April. Which they wont; the club likes to take its' sweet ass time.
SURPRISE eggs. There is a difference and they are enjoyed by millions of children (and adults) all year long
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:48pm CDT
Pete@BotCon wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:How gimmicky. Now we have to wait for arbitrary dates for Funpub to release unnecessary videos showing off the toys then photos, instead of arbitrary dates for two photos of the figure. What an improvement funpub. Way to go. Also these Easter Eggs will be so timely if these reveals go into May; unless of course they plan to put out all the videos in April. Which they wont; the club likes to take its' sweet ass time.
SURPRISE eggs. There is a difference and they are enjoyed by millions of children (and adults) all year long
If they were actual surprise eggs, you would've taken the extra mile to put your toys in chocolate
Posted by Pete@BotCon on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:50pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Pete@BotCon wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:How gimmicky. Now we have to wait for arbitrary dates for Funpub to release unnecessary videos showing off the toys then photos, instead of arbitrary dates for two photos of the figure. What an improvement funpub. Way to go. Also these Easter Eggs will be so timely if these reveals go into May; unless of course they plan to put out all the videos in April. Which they wont; the club likes to take its' sweet ass time.
SURPRISE eggs. There is a difference and they are enjoyed by millions of children (and adults) all year long
If they were actual surprise eggs, you would've taken the extra mile to put your toys in chocolate
THAT... was funny.
I half though about putting a treat in each one. MAYBE one of the reveals WILL have a treat!
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:53pm CDT
Pete@BotCon wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:Pete@BotCon wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:How gimmicky. Now we have to wait for arbitrary dates for Funpub to release unnecessary videos showing off the toys then photos, instead of arbitrary dates for two photos of the figure. What an improvement funpub. Way to go. Also these Easter Eggs will be so timely if these reveals go into May; unless of course they plan to put out all the videos in April. Which they wont; the club likes to take its' sweet ass time.
SURPRISE eggs. There is a difference and they are enjoyed by millions of children (and adults) all year long
If they were actual surprise eggs, you would've taken the extra mile to put your toys in chocolate
THAT... was funny.
I half though about putting a treat in each one. MAYBE one of the reveals WILL have a treat!
Reminds me of TFSS 1, where the Twincast suggested putting ultra mammoth in a block of ice.
Posted by philswitch engage on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:54pm CDT
That being said, Frank Welker trumps any toy.
Posted by shajaki on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:56pm CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on March 31st, 2015 @ 3:06pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I hope none of them is Lockdown since that would be such a waste, with us having already got plenty of good Lockdown toys in recent years.Optimizzy wrote:I hope one of them is a G1 Lockdown...I would buy.
a REAL G1 Lockdown...not the RotF Lockdown (which is cool, but...eh)
Well, I don't count animated lockdown as a G1/IDW because the figure is weird, or RoTF lockdown because he's so skeletal (even though the comics design is actually based on him) , or AoE lockdown because....well. so....I don't agree that we have plenty. But that's cool. I'll pray to my dark gods for an uber-lockdown, and we'll just see what happens
Seriously though, I doubt they will make a new one for him, but I'd like to see a really great G1 version of him. He's one of my favorites and none of the figures, in my opinion, do him enough justice.
I'm excited to see what's in those eggs.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 3:13pm CDT
Hang on if we disregard the last letter/number of any code, we'd be left with 62811-48. Dark of the Moon, with "48" pointing to a single character from that movie: Topspin, who had the working names Tempest and Warpath.
Ok, I need to rest now...
Posted by Railbomb on March 31st, 2015 @ 3:49pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on March 31st, 2015 @ 3:55pm CDT
Eh... not really interested in Packrat. Would like to see what the others are before I make up my mind. Even then, I probably won't splurge on this. Too expensive for my tastes.
Posted by Deadput on March 31st, 2015 @ 3:59pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 4:05pm CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:06pm CDT
CatScan from Universe Cheetor
Grimlock from Universe Dinobot
Buzzsaw from Generations Waspinator
Who was Rhinox retooled into?
Posted by Deadput on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:09pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:I still want Vibes
Some Dreamwave original shows up once and dies character I presume?
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:11pm CDT
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:I still want Vibes
Some Dreamwave original shows up once and dies character I presume?
No, a Dreamwave original character who shows up, and just kinda fades off into the middle distance.
Posted by ScottyP on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:16pm CDT
Pete@BotCon wrote:THAT... was funny.
I half though about putting a treat in each one. MAYBE one of the reveals WILL have a treat!
I don't have much to add, just wanted to say that it is awesome to me that you're posting here. Nice to know our feedback is being considered (or at least garnering eye rolls, perhaps? )
Posted by Railbomb on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:21pm CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:What if all five were redecos of Beast Wars figures.
CatScan from Universe Cheetor
Grimlock from Universe Dinobot
Buzzsaw from Generations Waspinator
Who was Rhinox retooled into?
Rhinox has always been Rhinox surprisingly. No redecos or retools. Tankor however Has been re-purposed as Quake before and repainted (kind of) into stockade using the tank drone mold that was released as Tankor in Japan. Though it would be kind of cool to get a SG Rhinox in the colors he was in when he was a Predacon in Dark Designs. But with all this code stuff for each of the characters it looks like the only other BW-era character we might get is Onyx Primal (maybe a Cybertronian BW-Uprising like one from Jhiaxus?)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:24pm CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:What if all five were redecos of Beast Wars figures.
CatScan from Universe Cheetor
Grimlock from Universe Dinobot
Buzzsaw from Generations Waspinator
Who was Rhinox retooled into?
Eh, no. For the record, right now, we have these codes:
The Thief Packrat: 719-2197M, which may refer to BotCon 1997, with the "M" for "Maximal"
The Muscle ???: 591-9687D
The Loose Cannon ???: 426-2912S, which may refer to BotCon 2012, with "S" unknown
The Boss ???: 62811-484
The Bounty Hunter ???: 712-1496D, which may refer to BotCon 1996
...and we have these toys to pick from, according to Pete's video on the previous page:
A blue Gen. Rattrap (Packrat)
A blue and grey Gen. Springer (Battletrap maybe?)
An olive green or tan Prime Silas Breakdown
A blue and black Classics Bumblebee?
A red and white 2010 Special Ops Jazz
Feel free to guess at other possibilities, we may get them as Souvenirs
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:27pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:What if all five were redecos of Beast Wars figures.
CatScan from Universe Cheetor
Grimlock from Universe Dinobot
Buzzsaw from Generations Waspinator
Who was Rhinox retooled into?
Eh, no. For the record, right now, we have these codes:
The Thief Packrat: 719-2197M, which may refer to BotCon 1997, with the "M" for "Maximal"
The Muscle ???: 591-9687D
The Loose Cannon ???: 426-2912S, which may refer to BotCon 2012, with "S" unknown
The Boss ???: 62811-484
The Bounty Hunter ???: 712-1496D, which may refer to BotCon 1996
...and we have these toys to pick from, according to Pete's video on the previous page:
A blue Gen. Rattrap (Packrat)
A blue and grey Gen. Springer (Battletrap maybe?)
An olive green or tan Prime Silas Breakdown
A blue and black Classics Bumblebee?
A red and white 2010 Special Ops Jazz
Feel free to guess at other possibilities, we may get them as Souvenirs
Judging by the size of the not Kinder Surprise eggs, it might be possible that one or two of the figures are Souvenirs.